Alhaji Collins Dauda, a former Minister of Works and Housing, together with four others have been charged for wilfully causing financial loss to the State in the $200 million Saglemi Housing Project. Alhaji Dauda is additionally charged for intentionally misapplying public property. He, Dauda, together with Kwaku Agyeman-Mensah, Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu, Andrew Clocanas and Nouvi … The post Collins
A private legal practitioner has issued a writ against Generation Investments Company Limited following his unpaid legal fees of $87,231 owed him in a suit entitled Generation Investments Company Limited versus Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Limited. Kwesi Fynn, had to go to the Commercial Court for an order for recovery of an amount of … The post Private
The Anti-LGBT Bill which has generated a lot discussions among Ghanaians has been laid in Parliament. The Bill, titled, “The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021”, has gone through the first reading in Parliament. The Bill, among others, seeks to strengthen and augment existing legislation on the country’s penal … The post Anti-LGBT
The government has started the implementation of the Ghana-EU Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA) effective July 1, 2021. Accordingly, effective July 1, 2021, and under the terms of the IEPA, Ghana will progressively liberalise tariffs for 80 per cent of the total volume of exports from the EU to Ghana, with cumulative tariff cuts for … The post Ghana
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says 99 per cent of households have been enumerated in 15 regions as at July 31, in the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC). Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, the Government Statistician, in an update on the ongoing Census, said Greater Accra had a completion rate of 93 per cent and … The post 2021 Census: 99% households
The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has called for strict enforcement of the National Insurance Act, (Act 724) at the various ports in the country to ensure that the local insurance companies benefit from the maritime industry. The Insurance Act, (Act 724) states in section 37(1) that “unless authorized by the Commission, a person shall not … The post Enforce
Mr Prince Bagnaba Mba, President of Forum for Equity, a non-profit human rights organization has suggested to government to recruit public servants on quota basis. That, he said should also be based on merit and competence to get the best public servants across the country. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview on … The post Recruitment
The embattled Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, Mr James Gyakye Quayson, on Monday, filed processes at the Appeals Court in Cape Coast seeking to overturn the judgement of a High Court restraining him from holding himself as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the people of Assin North. According to the disgruntled former … The post Assin North former
Fiaseman Rural Bank Limited has held its 32nd annual general meeting for shareholders at Bogoso in the Western Region. The shareholders during the meeting discussed the 2020 financial report, expectations for subsequent years and plans designed to increase the banks fortunes. Mr Kojo Appiah-Annin, the Board Chairman of Fiaseman Rural Bank Limited, in his address … The post Fiaseman
On his first day in office, Acting Inspector General of Police, Dr Akuffo Dampare, has re organized the police service through transfers and new responsibilities. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Samuel Kwasi Ofori, In-charge (i/c) of Operations, Greater Accra Region, is now the Public Affairs Director (PAD) General of the Ghana Police Service (GPS). Superintendent … The post Kwasi
Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, Programmes Manager, National AIDS/STI Control Programme has stated categorically that, “it is illegal for churches and religious leaders to demand HIV test from potential couples before blessing their marriage. “Love is bigger than HIV; and no church or pastor has the right to deny a potential couple the right for marriage … The post Pastors
There are clear manifestations of climate change impacts in Ghana but it has not received the needed national attention, the ActionAid Ghana (AAG) has observed. Mr. John Nkaw, Head of Programmes, Campaign and Innovations of the AAG said when he was speaking at a day’s stakeholders’ seminar on climate justice jointly organized by the AAG … The post ActionAid
Fishers in Aboadze-Abuesi ,a fishing communities in the Shama District of Western Region have appealed to the government to ban light fishing after the closed season to sustain the fishing industry as well as ensure maximum benefits from the closed season. They noted that the ban, if strictly implemented, would go a long way to … The post Fishers in Aboadze-Abuesi
The maiden National Muslims Conference, organised by the Muslim Caucus in Parliament in concert with the Office of the National Chief Imam and Heads of the various Islamic sects is underway in Accra. It is on the theme “Muslim Education in Ghana at the Crossroads — The Need for Concerted Action” Speaking at the Opening … The post Maiden National Muslims
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